South Tammin · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in South Tammin

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A small population of 126 people lives in South Tammin, where residents are generally younger than in most similar areas. While the typical age is 38, the community is notably distinct for having very few seniors compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 South Tammin, Suburb / Locality

Where South Tammin sits — Total population

126 ▼ -46.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Tammin — lower than 55% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
South Tammin126
6409, WA 386
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The area has a total population of 126 people, which is smaller than about 54% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the figure for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

126 ▼ -46.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 236
  • 2016: 77
  • 2021: 126

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +11.8%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.1% of the population, a figure that is far below the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most similar places, with young adults aged 25 to 44 forming the largest group at 26.2%.

7.1% ▲ +41.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.0%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.3% ▼ -41.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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South Tammin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples make up 62.6% of the population, and those in de facto relationships sit at 12.0%, which is about the same as the state figure. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a result that is well below the national average of 3.2%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.0% ▲ +196.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.1%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In South Tammin, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 4 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 10 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 8 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 9 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 5 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51385/south-tammin/topic/demographics-identity